Institutional Food Service Manager | Operations Lead

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee daily operations in a correctional facility. You will review menus, supervise food preparation, manage equipment and sanitation, and ensure compliance with professional standards and facility guidelines.

You will lead both staff and detainee food service teams, develop policies, monitor budgets and QA, and produce regular reports while maintaining high safety and quality in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of management experience in a food service environment.
• Experience in institutional cooking, preferably in a correctional setting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use computers and standard software used by the department.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the food service in a correctional facility.
• Review menus, supervise food preparation and storage, maintain equipment and sanitation.
• Develop and implement food service policies following professional standards and facility guidelines.
• Supervise, train, and inspect both staff and detainee food service workers.
• Monitor QA, control food service budgets and generate reports.

Skills

Management experience

Food service

Communication skills

Personnel supervision

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GEO Corrections & Detentions is seeking a Food Service Manager to oversee daily operations in a correctional facility. You will review menus, supervise food preparation, manage equipment and sanitation, and ensure compliance with professional standards and facility guidelines.

You will lead both staff and detainee food service teams, develop policies, monitor budgets and QA, and produce regular reports while maintaining high safety and quality in a demanding environment.